In the final days of the midterms, citizens decry political divisiveness
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Lalini Pedris
Policy analysts question if the Middle East will soon ‘belong’ to China
Policy analysts at the Nixon Foundation’s Grand Strategy Summit discuss how China has surpassed the United States in economic and diplomatic power in the Middle East.
Dillin Bett
Voters react to election results in local bars
DMV area voters flock to bars in the Dupont Circle area as the presidential election results come in.
Hannah Campbell
Republican chefs serve politics over easy as Virginia race nears finish
Twenty-four American University students fanned out across Virginia to take the pulse of the commonwealth last weekend, just ahead of the closely watched gubernatorial race. The students in the Battleground: Virginia...
Wash staff
Rain is no obstacle for DC voters in crucial midterm election
At Wesley United Methodist Church in the District, heavy rain on Tuesday failed to deter residents from turning out to vote in an election that will determine which party controls Congress. Volunteers at the polling...
Non-citizen residents living in DC area fear election aftermath
Half of DC’s foreign-born residents are not eligible to vote in November, but they still fear the potential impacts.
Ella Robinson
Mother-Daughter duo help to get out the vote
Democratic canvassers are motivated to get McAuliffe back into the governor’s mansion, mobilizing voters on key issues – voter rights, women’s rights, and COVID-19.
Voters in Frederick County, Maryland seem poised to vote in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana
Voters in Frederick County today express support for the statewide ballot measure that would legalize marijuana for recreational use. Voters cite a wide range of reasons, including criminal justice reform and the...
Emily Seymour
Prayer stations pop up at polls across the District
Non-partisan prayer stations are popping up at polling places across the District.
Kimberly Cataudella
Libraries and their role in preventing book banning
With a rise in divisive arguments and banned books, libraries are finding ways to draw people together as they serve their communities.
Sophia Steele